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The
First National Bank
of Birmingham, Ala.
j Statement to Comptroller (Condensed!
I Tuesday, June JO, 1014
RESOURCES
I.oans and discounts.$ 9,201,404.93
Overdrafts . 453.42
U. S bonds par. 1,500,000.00
State of Alabama bonds... 289,500.00
Other stocks and bonds... 697.500l.00
Banking house. 365,500.00
CASH
In vault_$1,375,064.44
With banks . 1,873,055.30
With U. S. Tr. 90,500.00— 3,338.619.74
$15,392,978-01)
LIABILITIES
Capital stock.$ 1,500,000.00
Surplus and profits. 1,692.091.32
Dividend number 79 . 45,000.00
Circulation. 1,400,000.00
Bond account ... ......... 600,000.00
DEPOSITS
Individual ,.$9,296,843.27
Bank .. 834,043.50
U. S. 125,000.00— 10,255,886.77
$15,392,978.09
■MON FURNACE
WILL 6EREPAIRED
Alabama Co. to Spend $15,
000 Relining It—Others
in Good Shape
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The Alabama company will spend
915,000 in relining the furnace of that
company, located at Ironaton, accord
ing to an announcement yesterday
from the executive offices. The fur
nace is down at this time and the
equipment for the new lining is on the
Way here. It is believed the furnace
will be in operation again during the
liext few weeks.
This appropriation is perhaps the
largest that is being spent at this time
by the Alabama company. The fur
naces elsewhere are in good shape and
©.re not in need of immediate repairs.
It was stated yesterday that no plans
have been outlined for the resumption
of operations at Gadsden.
The company has received an order 1
for 25,000 tons of coal from the South
ern Cotton Oil company, a concern that
lias several operations In the south,
f The bookings for coal held by the Ala
' bama company are rather encouraging
and the officials are inclined to be
lieve that the outlook is far more hope- ,
ful than in some weeks. In addition
to this order the Alabama company se
cured a portion of the Seaboard Air
Line requirements.
Suits Filed
The following were among the suits
filed yesterday in the city and circuit
courts:
Luther Howard vs. Jebeles and Collas; ,
96000 damages claimed for alleged per
sonal injuries.
Gary Gallington by next friend, Eliza
^ Gallington, v«. Sutton Ice Cream and
^ Manufacturing company; $2500 damages
> claimed for alleged personal injuries.
Payton Tubbs vs. Charles Allen & Co.;
$5000 damages claimed for alleged per
gonal injuries.
Will Dennis by next friend, John Den
nis. vs. Carlton Molesworth and R. H.
Rickwoot^; $6000 damages claimed for an
alleged assault and battery.
Stella Benning vs. Taxicab Touring
Car company; $25,000 claimed for the death
©f the minor child of the plaintiff.
Shell Player vs. Louisville and Nash
ville Railroad company; $2500 damages
claimed the plaintiff alleging that he was
wrongfully ejected from train.
Albert S. Crump vs. E. A. Wilson; $1000
damages claimed, the plaintiff alleging
(that the defendant failed to furnish a
proper title in a land deal.
Real Estate Transfers
The following real estate transfers were
yesterday recorded in the office of the
probate judge:
$4500—Bert A. Ingram to Ingram Realty
company, lot 1 and part of lot 2, in block
97, survey of J. M. Ware, also lots 14
end 35, in block 13, survey of Woodland
Sleigh ts.
$1760—B. F. Howard and wife to Ingram
Realty company, Inc., lot 17, in block 6-C,
, survey of East l^ake.
$6100—Queenstown Hotel and Improve
ment company to Maggie Newell, lots 1,
2 and 3, on which the Queenstown hotel
( is located, block 49, Queenstown com
pany’s survey of Queenstown.
$6000—National Manufacturing company
and the Alabama Lumber company to
X-ucile E. Wheeler, block 49, Queenstown
cempanys’ survey of Queenstown.
* $1000—Mary E. Daniel and husband, to
Neil McClellan, lots 1 and 2. in block 22,
(Birmingham-Ensley Land and Improve
ment company's survey of Birmingham
Ensley.
Marriage Licenses
The following marriage licenses were
yesterday recorded in the office of the
probate judge:
Jabe Thompson, Maben, to Miss Fannie
Herrin.
G. E. Hendon, Townley, to Miss Sue
Pearl Treadwell.
J. T. Evans, Birmingham, to Miss
Helen W. Chacey.
$524,515 IS TOTAL!
OF UNIVERSITY FUND;
ROTARY CLUB GETS
Less Than 72 Hours Remain
Before Commission Meets
to Decide Location
of College
$15,000 IS RAISED
IN A FEW MINUTES
BY THE ROTARIANS
Only About One Third of Members
Have Been Seen and Committees
From Club Will Be Active
Today—Mrs. Me David
Gives $5000
Including the subscriptions from the
Hotary club the campaign to secure a
million dollars for the purpose of
bringing here the Methodist university
has reached a grand total of $524,615.
which includes also the Birmingham
college property, valued at $350,000.
The reports of the committees yes
terday follow*:
R. S. Munger, $6000 from Mrs. N. R.
Me David.
Dr. E C. Branscomh, $2025, of which
$2000 came from Dr. C. E. Zuber.
Russell Hunt. $1125.
J. B. Cobb. $1165.
Borden Burr. $500.
A. B. Tanner, $565.
B. F. Crabbe, $400.
A. M. Taylor, $188$.
F. B. Fowlkes. $3650.
J. w. Sibley, $1 220.
William Hood, $530.
West End. $170.
R. PL Chadwick. $1 335.
Chairman Shook read a letter from
Bishop Candler of Atlanta, saying that
the Methodist commission's subcommit
tee would meet in that city Tuesday
next. The letter also stated that the
entire commission would meet in At
lanta on Wednesday of next week and
make its decision as to which city
will get the university. It was pointed
out that the commission would like to
have a report from all cities making
applies lion for the university by Mon
day night.
Campaign Will Not End Monday
This does not mean, however, that
the campaign in Birmingham will
cease Monday. It is believed that the
fund will near the million mark by
Monday night, but the committees and
districts will be kept as they are, hard
at work, until the decision of the com
mission is announced. The offer from
Birmingham will include all the money
that has been pledged up to and in
cluding Monday and the prospects for
other donations Tuesday and Wednes
day.
From 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon
the committees had only 72 hours in
which to complete the securing of the
fund. This means that much work
must be done in a very short time and
a large area covered thoroughly. Chair
man Shook urges that all who intend
to contribute do so w ithout awaiting the
approach of a committee.
“It is urgent that every citizen of
Birmingham contribute to this fund,’’
said Mr. Shook last night. “Everyone
knows and should realize what a great
thing for Birmingham this would be
and should act accordingly. The can
vassing teams will see everyone in the
city if it is possible. But Birmingham
covers a large amount of ground and
it wdll be impossible to see some peo
ple. Therefore, the central committee
requests that every citizen of Birming
ham who has the good of the city at
heart, come forward and make a pledge.
The Chamber of Commerce offices are
open always and there are many teams
working throughout the city.”
With only 72 hours '.eft, the Rotary club
at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon secured
from less than a third of its membership
subf criptlons amounting to $12,700. This
was immediately following the luncheon
of the campaign committee, at which the
Rctarians were guests. During the aft
ernoon, tha Rotary club had four two
men teams working and secured a little
more titan $3000, which brings the total
| subscription! of the ‘lub up to $13,700.
Lunch With Central Committee
At tho invitation of Chairman P. G.
| Shook of the central (ommitte the Ro
tarians had lunch with the campaign
committee yesterday and immediately fol
| lowing tills held a short business session
l to determine what could he done by tue
club to aid in securing the needed $1,000,
000. Piesldent Shelby auccintly stated the
facts In the case, sli iwlng the need of
Biimir.gham for the university and asked
Mr. Shook, whi also is a Rotarian, to
tell w'hat had be^n done by the teams of
the campaign committee.
Following Mr. Sli iok's talk. Mr. Shelby
said he thought every Rotarian present
would immediately make a donation, ana
that the entire club should meet at the
.Chamber of Commerce, organize itself
into committees and get to work and se
cure the money. The response was im
mediate and generous. Crawford Johnson
arose and naid that already he had con
tributed as much as thought he could
afford, but if the club would raise $10,
000 he would increase his subscription by
$500.
Some one then subscribed $1000. A dona
tion of $2000 followed Immediately and then
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Capital and Surplus $1,100,000.00 J
Birmingham Trust & Savings Co.
Capital $500,000.00 Surplus (Earned) $600,000.00 ,
This Bank is open on Sat
urdays from 4 to 8P. M. to
receive Savings Deposits g
A. W. SMITH. President BENSON CAIN, Asst. Cashier i
TOM O. SMITH. V.-Preeld«t C. V. COTTEN, Aast Cashier |
L : W. H. MANLY, Cashier E W. FINCH. Asst Cashier |
4 Per Cent Paid On Savings Deposits |
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BELIEVE WATER RATE
CONTROVERSY MAY BE
SETTLED AMICABLY
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Commissioners Are Hopeful
That Lynn’s Visit Next
Week May Bring
Results
PRESIDENT WARD
STILL UNABLE TO
MAKE UP HIS MIND
Question Is Whether Company Would
Settle on a Basis Which the Com
missioners Would Consider
Fair to the People of
Birmingham
A sentiment which appeared to be gain
ing headway developed yesterday to the
effect that an amicable settlement of the
water rate controversy would yet be
made.
President A. M. Lynn of the water
works company will be in Birmingham
next week. Exactly what for. it seems,
is either unknown or being kept secret.
The fact that he is coming back to Bir
mingham, however, is considered signifi
cant.
j Judge A. O. Lane, city commissioner,
who is leading the movement for an ami
cable settlement or agreement, bad an
other conference yesterday with \N alkei
Percy, counsel for the waterworks com
pany. Judge Lane stated that Mr. Percy
informed him President Lynn had beer
in St. l^ouis, that he had been communi
cated with by long distance telephone
and that he would return to Birmingham
next week.
Hopes for Settlement
Judge Lane stated further that Presi
dent Lynn was coming in the interest
of an amicable settlement of the rat€
controversy between the city and tilt
water company. The judge stated that
Air. Percy yesterday appeared to b<
strongly impressed with the possibilitie?
of an agreement being reached.
The basis upon which Judge Lane wil
ask for an agreement with the watei
company and thereby settle the contro
versy will be a decrease in water rate.*
of probably 10 per cent from the rate?
of ordinance 97-C, or rather the rate?
which have been in use by the watei
company for the past two years, a bind
ing guarantee to furnish pure and whole
some water and a shortening of the sub
urban contracts now held by the com
pany so that all contracts with the citj
will be for six and a half years, th<
life of the present old Birmingham con
tract. Thereby all contracts In Greatei
Birmingham would expire at the sami
time.
President George Ward still states tha
he does not know his own mind in regar<
to the controversy. He says he’ll tall
when he’s got something to talk abou
and not before. At present be says hi
thinks one way one day and change
his mind the next.
Mr. Weatherly's position is known. TL
favors fighting the waterworks compan;
to the finish and taking from it its fran
chise.
However, it is the conviction of nearl;
all those on the • side lines” at the eit
hall that though Mr. Ward’s position i
problematical and Mr. Weatherly
appears clearly fixed, neither one of then
would stand in the way for a moment o
any settlement or agreement with th
waterworks company which they regard*
just and fair.
The main question of this phase of th
controversy then is whether or not th
waterworks company would ever agre
to a settlement which the three commis
sloners will consider just and fair, a set
tlement which will embody low rates
wholesome water and short term contract
Many people believe the company wdl
not and for tills reason the chances fo
a settlement are thought very remote
others are inclined to the belief tha
the company stands ready to conced
some important points the city lias beei
contending for and therefore a settle
ment is promising.
Lynn's Visit Hopeful
Tt Is argued that President Lynn wonh
not be coming to Birmingham to merel
inform the commissioners that his com
pany stood firm on its announced posi
tion but rather that he is coming because
he has in mind some concessions in th
hope of a settlement of the litigation.
Judge Lane yesterday said he was ver;
hopeful of a settlement. “I have ever;
reason to believe that the waterwork
company and tlie city is about to ge
together on this proposition.” said th
judge. “I have stated to them on wha
grounds T believe the other two commis
sloners and myself would agree to droi
the litigation against the corporation,
have no doubt but what the compan
wants to settle the matter amicably. Mr
Percy and others connected with the wa
terworks side of the case are broad
minded and fair men. When Mr. Lym
arrives next week. T believe that nego
tiations of great importance to every wa
ter consumer in Birmingham will b
opened up and unless I am seriously de
ceived at present T believe they wil
be concluded to the advantage of al
parties concerned.”
the subscribing became general. The 1 ifl
of Rotary subscribers follows:
W. J. Milner, $2000.
Excelsior laundary. $1500.
H. K. Milner. $1000.
R. D. Burnett Cigir company, $1000.
The Birmingham News. $10000.
' P. G. Shook, $500.
Young & Vann Supply company. $500.
Birmingham Coco-Cola Bottling Co
$500.
J. D. Moore. $500.
John L. Parker, $500.
E. & W. Dry Gleaning Go., $250.
Johns Undertaking Co., $200.
Sam Rand. $200.
J. V. Rush ton, $200.
Roberts & Son. $100.
Southern Ad Co., by F. A. Ribble, $101
J. L). Rosenberger, $100.
Percy H. Woodall. $100.
Griffith & Sehlegcl, $100.
Whitaker & Ncsbit. $100.
Ben M. Jacobs & Brother, $100.
E. W. Moore, $100.
Jack R. Connor, $100.
! Cable-Shelby-Burton Piano Co., $ 10C
B. B. Burton. $100.
Oliver Cox. $100.
! City Paper company, $100.
James IT. Tinder, $100.
F. J. Kimbrough, $100.
Sparrow Advertising Agency, $100.
Wiliam S. Parks. $100.
A. M. Taylor. $10%
E. B. Crawford and F. W. Steven?
$100.
Fowlkes * Myatt Co., $100.
F. K. Butcher. $100.
Gruse-Grawford Manufacturing Co
$ I Oft. 0
Estes Lumber Co., $100.
George G. Oliver, $100.
L. Sevier. $100.
Birmingham Arms & Cycle compan)
$100.
I). A. Piatt. $100.
Mrs. A„nnlc A. HI inn. $100.
T. H. Rennie, Pel! City. $100.
R. H. Woodrow. 550.
Pell City Man (lives $100
Indicative of the pervading spirit <
comraderie among Rotarians was the r<
piy of T. H. Rennie of Pell City, tt
Weatherly Issues His Fight
ing Advice, Telling Peo
ple to Refuse to
Pay Increase
OUTLINES COURSE
WHICH HE THINKS
WILL BRING RESULTS
Anxious for People to Familiarize
Themselves With Plans of Battle.
Bills Are Being Sent Out and
There Are Many Com
plaints at City Hall
With one ear to the ground listening for
developments in the waterworks peace
parley, City Commissioner James Weath
erly is eh gapring the other ear in listening
to a myriad of complaints from citizens
regarding increased water rates.
Believing in that old proverb of in times
of peace prepare for war. Mr. Wealherlx
l as worked out the detail of his plan by
which the consumers are to fignt the raise
in rates, as he has advised. His scheme
is very simple, he says, and lie is now
anxious that every water consumer in
Birmingham familiarize himself or herself
with it at once.
Mr. Weatherly does not want to block
eny settlement with the waterworks com
pany if such can be made, but it is under
stood he has little faith in the "peace ne
gotiations." because he does not believe
the waterworks company will ever make
the concessions they will have to make
before the commissioners will agree to a
settlement. Ills position appears to be
that while still insisting the only way to
do aything with the water company Is
through the courts by taking its franchise
away from it, at the same time he is
"willing to be shown."
Bills Now Being Sent Out
The bills for the past quarter and ihe
present quarter, however, are now being
sent out by the water company. Where- |
ever they are received there is usually'
slight disturbances in the atmosphere.
They range, it is said, anywhere from $7
up to $lt>, $20 and $21 for residences. About
90 per cent of those who received bills
yesterday, it appeared, took alternate
turns of ‘‘discussing" the waterworks
company and calling up the city hall, ask
ing what was to be done.
In every case Mr. Weatherly advised
everybody to wait awhile and be in no
hurry to do anything until the next two
or three days.
"Now is the time for action and a very
elm pie plan can be followed," said the
commissioner yesterday. "No one should
pay his water bill if the rate is in
creased. The money for tlie bill should
be at hand, however, with the r>0 cents
additional which is charged when the
water is cut ofT, and then just as soon
as the company ruts off the water the
Hill .should be paid under protest.
"After the consumers have taken tills
action, they will then have five or six
months, ample time to call a mass meet
ing. form an organization or join their
forces in any way they desire, hire one or
two able attorneys and place the ase in
their hands. In this Way the cost to each
individual consumer would be Almost
nothing.
Have Many Precedents
"That the ease of the consumers would
be a very good one, there cannot be any
doubt. Precedents are very favorable in
the state courts, and one case especially In
which Justice Sayre handed down a rul
ing in the Ferguson ease against the
waterworks company is practically iden
tical. In my statement yesterday morn
ing, I made a slight mistake in saying
that 1 did not advise individual suits
against the company by the consumers.
1 meant to say that the consumers should
, not act Independent of each other, but
that they should join forces and hire but
cue or two good lawyers to fight the case.
The matter would rest with these lawyers
whether or not many Individual suits
should be filed, one suit or which eves
way they considered most advantageous.
I "The waterworks company would nat
urally try to get the eases into the fed
eral courts for the rulings of the federal
courts are more advantageous to the
■ waterworks side of the ease than are the
• rulings of our own courts. This could
easily be avoided, however, by many suits
■ being brought and each suit being for less
than $2000 damages.
» "This plan is very simple. All that need
be done now is refuse to pay the bill if
• the rate is increased.
••] am surprised at the witter company
insisting on raising the rates all over Blr
> mingham. The only issue involved in the
r suit was the rates of old Birmingham,
but they intend to raise the rates in all of
the suburbs. The cases which would He
made against the company by Uv- con
- sumers would be of much merit. T dd not
i doubt a moment but what the courts
■ would decide in favor of the plaintiffs."
‘ Announce Oil Reduction
Sew York, July 10.—The Standard Oil
j company of New York today announced a
10-point reduction in the article of re
fined petroleum, making eases 10.90 cents;
tanks 4.90 cents and standard white. New
t York and Philadelphia. 5.40 cents per re
fined gallon.
Rebels’ Attack Successful
rape Haytlen. Hayti, July UK—The
rebels in the north of Hayti today made
an unsuccessful attack on the forts of this
city, which are held by the government
troops.
. nly non-resident member of the local
club, when asked by George A. Hllnn
over long distance telephone what lie
would do. 'If the Rotary club Is liehind
It I’m for it,’’ said Mr. Rennie. Put me
down for $100.*'
Testerday afternoon eight Rotarlans dl
• vhfed Into four committees and began Im
mediately the work or seeing their own
members. Today practically every mem
ber of the club will give nt least two
hours to the work. Those who worked
yesterday afternoon were: Sam Rarnl and
F. J. Kimbrough; J. R. Shelby and Val
Nesblt; George A. Blinn. Jr., and VVil
• liam 8. Parks; J. W. Donnelly and D. A.
Piatt.
The Rotarlans will work with the other
canvassing forces and will make their
reports every day at the Tutwiler hotel,
when the other reports are given out.
The fact that there is so little time,
the educational commission of the Metho
dist Rplncopal church, south, having set
, the time to make Its decision for next
Wednesday, has Injected new life Into all
the teams and the coming of the Rota
rlans to help secure the fund has adder!
, zest to the ftrrht.
I President Slielbj of the Rotary dull
Isavs the fond can and will he raised. The
taik he made to the Rotarlans yester
! day was straight from the shoulder, lie
toll them that it tva> neeessari for the
good of future generations that th>- Meth
odist university tie located In Birming
ham and that they must help land it. He
said that this was the largest thing the
Rotary club Imd ever had an Opportunity
to help get for Birmingham and that In
this, as In other things. It must not be
f found wanting. And the applause that
- greeted Ills remarks was ample evidence
• of the feeling of his fellow Moturians.
PROTEST MADE ON
PRESENT SITE OF
THE COUNTY JAIL
Committee From First Pres
byterian Church Presents
Resolutions to Board
of Revenue
A committee from the First Presbyterian
church, representing the congregation, ap
peared before the board of revenue yea
tciday morning and presented a set of res
olutions that had been adopted by the
church protesting against the maintenance
of the county Jail on the present site.
Judge A. C. Howze, F. G. McConnel and
Jchn C. Henley, all officials of the church,
formed the committee and made an earn
est protest against the existing conditions.
They contended that the jail was un
sightly and entirely out of place in the
city, and that the shouting of the in
nates made it very disagreeable to the
sirroi nding residents and property hold
ers. They strongly urged that the jail
be romaved to a more sulttable site.
The resolutions were received by the
board and the commmittee was assured
that the board would give them consider
ation. JTie resolutions were as follows
•The session of the First Presbyterian
cl urch of Birmingham, in a meeting as
sembled, does hereby enter its protest
against the erection and maintenance of
tlie county jail In its present locality,
and particularly in its present condition,
and as grounds of said protest state the
following:
“First. Said jail is a serious hin
drance to the use by the church of its
property in the great work for which it
was organized. The services of the
sanctuary are often disturbed by the
rcisy singing and loud talking of the
"prls* ners. r.nd the unsightly appearance
of the structure lying immediately in
front of the manse, and the unpleasant
noises eminating therefrom are so dis
turbing and so repulsive that the church
is denied the use of its manse by its pas
tor, and it is compelled to find a home
for him in another locality where it is
Inconvenient and expensive for him to
reach the church and, otherwise perform
his pastoral duties. We feel that it is
a great wrong to the church and almost
an insult to tlie groat Head thereof for
such a structure to be maintained by
the county authorities.
"Second. The women and children at
tending tlie churches and schools, and
the good citizens of ’he community daily
passing thereby, have to look upon this
m.rightly structure, and to hear tlie un
pleasant noises eminating therefrom. We
believe the moral uplift of tlie commun
ity is menaced ther'by, and that said jail
is a blight upon tlie Jair name of the
city, and is a particular hindrance to the
efforts of our citizens to create a city
beautiful— such an < ff >rt in our opinion
v ill be futile until this ‘carbuncle’ In
its very heart is removed.
“Third. Tlie valuo of the church prop
erty is seiiously affected, being Rieatly
depreciated by reason of Its proximity
to said Jail. No one would be willing to
buy tlie same except at a price which
Mould entail a great loss upon the
church.
"Fourth. We believe that ns ft busi
ness proposition It would pay tlie county
authorities to remove said structure or
to so efface it ns to change Its present
appearance, for that it would largely en
hance the value of all property sur
rcunoing or adjacent to said jail to such
I an extent that the taxes on the increased
values i f said pr >nerty would largely
t pay any outlay which tlie county would
have to make in removing said jail or re
[ constructing it in suvn a way as to de- |
j prive it of its present disagreeable feat
| ui es.
“We hereby unanimously join in this
protest, and appoint Elder A. C. Howze,
.it hn C. Henley and F. Cl. McConnell a
[ committee to present to the board of rev
enue of the county, with the earnest re
quest that they give due consideration
thereto and take such action as will rem
edy the present condition."
CAMP WILCOX IN
REGULAR SESSION
Dr. Dozier Outlines Plans for County
Reunion to Be Held at
East Lake
A well attended meeting of Camp
Wilcox, United Confederate Veterans,
was held yesterday afternoon at the
courthouse and regular business trans
acted. Capt. John G. Smith, commander
of tlie camp, was in tlie chair. Reports
of the several standing and special
committees were received and a number]
of new members were elected.
Dr. O. T. Dozier, chairman of tlie Jef-I
ferson County Veterans* association j
| committee having in charge tlie ap- j
proaching county reunion, made a most
interesting talk in which he outlined
the plans for the reunion which is to
be held on August IK at East Lake..
Dr. Dozier stutes that special commit
tees from thre veterans, Daughters of
the Confederacy and Sons of Veterans
l ave been appointed to assist in pre
paring tlie programme and other mai
lers connected with the reunion. He
states indications point1 to a big time.
The programme and list of speakers
will be announced later.
SOLON JACOBS TO
ERECT A GARAGE
Will Cost Ten Thousand Dollars and
Will Be Located at Sixth
and Twentieth
At a cost of $10,000 Solon Jacobs
will construct on the corner of Twen
tieth street and Sixth avenue a gar
age. The building will be 75 feet by
150 feet and will be the first garage
building erected on the Northside in
recent years. The contract for the
building has been given to Carroll
Blake of the Carroll Blake Construc
tion company. Tlie building will be the
most modern design and will lie fire
proof. The plans are being prepared by
•William C. Weston, the architect.
J. T. COLE GIVEN
PRELIMINARY TRIAL
Preliminary trial of J. T. Cole,
charged with the murder of his broth
er-in-law, Daniel Tlllotaon. was held
yesterday before Judge Cunningham
Hickman of the court of common pleas.
The killing occurred about two weeks
ago at Em them Springs and followed a
family quarrel. The evidence Mas con
cluded yesterday afternoon when ad
journment was had until tills morning
when the arguments will begin.
W. S.* Brown, white, was hound over
to tin* grand Jury on a charge of grand
larceny by Judge H. B. Abernathy of
(lie court of common picas and his bond
set at $200.
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BARGE LINE ON THE WARRIOR
RIVER BY FIRST OF THE YEAR
Files Says Ten Will be Plying on Regular Schedule by That
Time—Will Mean Reduction on Rates on Coal, He Says.
Hopes That Improvement Bill Will Pass
By (January 1, 10 barges on regular
schedule will be plying the Warrior
river. A statement to this effect was
made yesterday by P. F, Files, su
perintendent of the transportation
company, with headquarters In New
3rleans, winch is operating the seven
barges on that river at the present
time. Mr. Files is in charge of the
company's operations in the northern
territory.
"Three new barges are now In course
r>f construction," said Mr. Files. "These
will soon be completed and by Janu
afy I a regular schedule will be in
augurated. As a result a barge will
leave and arrive at Tuscaloosa every
morning. We anticipate that this serv
ice will be a keen t Incentive to river
transportaion of freight, the cheapest
transportation in the world.”
According to Mr. Files, perfect serv
ice cannot be rendered the year around
until the further improvement of the
Warrior Is completed. For that reason
ho Is very hopeful that the appropria
tion bill now pending, in which is a
provision for the Warrior river in the
sum of $.50,000, will weather the storm
to be precipitated against ft by Sen
ators Burton, Borah and others.
“When all improvement is com
pleted,” added Mr. Files, "I predict
great development for the Warrior coal
fields. The work on the river can bo
finished by the expenditure of the
amount of money to be given for the
Warrior work by the Congress. There
is unlimited coal supplies in the War
rior field, and there are plans under
way now, l understand, to open up
this new source of river freight. When
Birmingham by electric line or by a
short steam railroad line is connected
with the river, this city will become
the point of original for the cheapest
freight tonnage in the world. As Sen
ator Bankhead stated in your paper
sometime ago, the completion of the
improvement of the river and the open
ing up of new coal properties will re
sult in the establishment at Mobile
of the largest coaling station in the
world.
“Such will he the logical develop
ment. The demand for cheap coal would
niake Alabama incomparably richer.”
Commissioners Promise to
Look Over Sites Offered
Next Monday
After a visit from the hoard of educa
tion yesterday, it was announced at tho
city commission offices that the commis
sioners would look into the matter of the
construction of a suburban high school
at Woodlawn, or somewhere In the east
ern section of the city.
The commissioners made an engagement
with the board of education to go to
Woodlawn next Monday afternoon ut i
o'clock and Inspect a site which has been
offered there. It is probable that by Mon
day other sites for the proposed school
will be offered.
The citizens of the eastern section of
the city for sometime have agitated the
question of a high school in Woodlawn
or some part of that section. They have
stated that it is a very difficult matter
to send their children to the Central High
school on account of the long street car
ride and oilier conditions.
The city commlssioneis, all three of
them, decline to say what their inclina
tions in the matter are. but the fact that
they anve an engagement to go out and
look at a site has inspired hope in tho
hearts of the people of the eastern dis
trict.
TWO NEGROESGIV EN
12 YEARS IN SELMA
Selma, July 10.—(Special.)—The criminal
docket of the city court of Selina was
concluded today and the court wHl take
a recess of several weeks before conven
ing again. The criminal docket of the
court will be taken up again about the
tlrst Monday in October and disposed of
before the fall term of the circuit court of
Dallas county convenes.
During the week there wan disposed of
in the city court of Selma more than lot)
criminal cases and the daily sessions
have been strenuous ones., Before tlie
adjournment of the court was culled the
eases against Monroe Thomas and Tom
Pritchett, negroes, who were Indicted on
tin* charge of murder. Both of The ne
groes plead guilty to the charge and took
a sentence of 12 years. Saturday will be
sentence day In the court and more than
50 prisoners will be sentenced to various
terms at hard labor.
DASHES BRAINS OUT
ON THE PAVEMENT
Mobile, July 10.- John J. Gragard, prom
ir.ent New Orleans business and society
it.an. committed suiddA here shortly be
fore 2 o'clock tills afternoon by jumping
from the fifth story of the Cawthon
hotel, dashing his brains out on the pave
ment. lie was a member of the firm of
LeMore & Co., bankrupt stave dealers.
Colored Institute in Selma
Selma, July 10.—(Special.)—The annual
Institute of the negro teachers of Dallas
county will convene at the Clarke school
here on Monday, July 27. and l’rof. D. M.
Calloway, superintendent of education of
Dullas couty, is making preparations for
the holding of the institute. The institute
will remain in session for about a week
and it is expected will be attended by a
large number of negro teachers from
Dallas as well as adjoining counties. The
annual Institute of the white teachers of
the county will convene at Dallas aead
i emy here on Monday. September 7, and
will be largely attended.
To Sell Mineral I.ancta
Under an order from the bankrupt
court sale of lands of the <>nk Leaf
Coal company will be held today at
noon in front of the government build
ing. Birmingham. The property Is
located near Cordova and consists of
mineral lands leased from the Univer
sity of Alabama and the Globe Coal
company.
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Many Very Indignant That
Their War Records Should
Re Questioned
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Tho statement by Gen. Fred S. Fergu
son, slate pension examiner, that over
‘IdO of the 1010 persons drawing pen
sions in Jefferson county were not en
titled to them has caused quite a stir
among tho veterans and their friends
and quite a number of tho old sol
diers have called at the office of Judge
J. P. Stiles to ascertain as to whether
their names were on the doubtful list.
Some of them in answer to the inquiries
were handed the citation to appear be
fore the pension examiner to staighten
out their war record to make answer
to the charge of tho examiner by af
fidavits before tho probata judge.
Some of those receiving tho citations
vvero very indignant at their war rec
ords being questioned while others
stated the whole matter was an "at
tempt to beat the old soldiers out of
their pensions." One elderly lady with
a rather determined manner walked
into the office of Judge Stiles and
asked to see General Ferguson. She
was informed that he was in Mont
gomery but that she could make any
defense she might have by affidavit
before Judge Stiles or the probate judge
of the county in which site resided.
"I came here from Walker county
to answer this letter ip person," she
said. "I am going to Montgomery and
will lake the matter up with the au
thorities lucre, for no one," and
here she drew herself proud
ly up. "No one shall attack the
record of my dead husband with im
punity. He fought through tho war
bravely and well and I consider the at
tack on his character at this titn%
nothing loss than tin outrage." She
was accompanied by her daughter and
left the office for the depot to embark
for the capital city.
Many of the veterans are In full
sympathy with the movement and open
ly state that there are some persons
drawing pensions who arc not entitled
to them and are in full accord with
the authorities in eliminating the fel
low that "hid out" and the deserter.
One old vet declared that in his opin
ion some men were drawing pensions
v ho "never smelt powder."
PERSONAL
Robert Jomison, Sr., and Mrs. Jetti
son will leave for New York Monday
and will sail next week for Europe to
be absent several weeks. Mr. Jetnisqn
plans to visit Carlsbad and other re
sorts on the continent. 11** will visit
till the principal cities of Europe while
away and will renew some acquaint*
cnees made on previous trips to Eu
rope.
I HOW ENGLISH BEAUTIES
KEEP FACES YOUTHFUL
Christian Miller, F. C. I., noted Eng
lish health expert, attributes the early
aging of American women mainly to
the "national nervousness." The women
of England, she says, can teach us tho
inestimable lesson of repose.
Another valuable lesson to be learned
from the English woman is that she
docs not go In much for cosmetics, the
I continual use of which must ruin any
complexion. The beauty devotees of
King George's realm have the raercol
laed wax habit, a more wholesome
method of "keeping the face girlish
looking and healthy. Ordinary mer
eollzod wax, used like cold crcamt re
juvenates tho worst complexion. Wom
en here may easily acquire the habit,
this wax being obtainable at drug
stores generally in t he United
States and Canada. It is applied at
night and washed off in the morning,
tine ounce is sufficient to completely
renovate a bad complexion. It lias i
peculiar action in keeping the face tree
from Ho* particles of dead and devit
alized scarf skin which are constantly
appearing.